adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading STRANGE DISCLOSURES ARE MADE The strange letter of Elma Heath, combined with what Lydia Moreton had told me, aroused within me a determination to investigate the mystery.
actionsnounUS /ˈækʃənz/
plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading The incomprehensible attempt upon my life, the strange actions of Hornby and Chater--who, by the way, seemed to have entirely disappeared--the assassination of the man who by masquerading as the Italian waiter had met his death, and the murder of Olinto's wife were all problems which required solution.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading From the moment I had landed from the _Lola_ on that hot, breathless night at Leghorn, mystery had crowded upon mystery until it was all bewildering.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was now proved that the sweet-faced girl, the original of the torn photograph, held a secret, and that, by her own words, she knew that death was approaching.
approachingnounUS /əˈproʊtʃɪŋ/
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading It was now proved that the sweet-faced girl, the original of the torn photograph, held a secret, and that, by her own words, she knew that death was approaching.
AREauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading STRANGE DISCLOSURES ARE MADE The strange letter of Elma Heath, combined with what Lydia Moreton had told me, aroused within me a determination to investigate the mystery.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading STRANGE DISCLOSURES ARE MADE The strange letter of Elma Heath, combined with what Lydia Moreton had told me, aroused within me a determination to investigate the mystery.
arousesverbUS /ərˈaʊzɪz/
third-person singular of “arouse” — call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
From this reading Had it not been for the mystery of it all--and mystery ever arouses the human curiosity--I should have given up trying to get at the truth.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The incomprehensible attempt upon my life, the strange actions of Hornby and Chater--who, by the way, seemed to have entirely disappeared--the assassination of the man who by masquerading as the Italian waiter had met his death, and the murder of Olinto's wife were all problems which required solution.
assassinationnounUS /əˌsæsəˈneɪʃən/
an attack intended to ruin someone's reputation
From this reading The incomprehensible attempt upon my life, the strange actions of Hornby and Chater--who, by the way, seemed to have entirely disappeared--the assassination of the man who by masquerading as the Italian waiter had met his death, and the murder of Olinto's wife were all problems which required solution.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading From the moment I had landed from the _Lola_ on that hot, breathless night at Leghorn, mystery had crowded upon mystery until it was all bewildering.
attemptnounUS /əˈtempt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The incomprehensible attempt upon my life, the strange actions of Hornby and Chater--who, by the way, seemed to have entirely disappeared--the assassination of the man who by masquerading as the Italian waiter had met his death, and the murder of Olinto's wife were all problems which required solution.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Had it not been for the mystery of it all--and mystery ever arouses the human curiosity--I should have given up trying to get at the truth.
bewilderingverbUS /bɪˈwɪldərɪŋ/
-ing form of “bewilder” — be a mystery or bewildering to
From this reading From the moment I had landed from the _Lola_ on that hot, breathless night at Leghorn, mystery had crowded upon mystery until it was all bewildering.
breathlessadjectiveUS /ˈbreθləs/
not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
From this reading From the moment I had landed from the _Lola_ on that hot, breathless night at Leghorn, mystery had crowded upon mystery until it was all bewildering.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was now proved that the sweet-faced girl, the original of the torn photograph, held a secret, and that, by her own words, she knew that death was approaching.
Chater
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From this reading The incomprehensible attempt upon my life, the strange actions of Hornby and Chater--who, by the way, seemed to have entirely disappeared--the assassination of the man who by masquerading as the Italian waiter had met his death, and the murder of Olinto's wife were all problems which required solution.
combinedadjectiveUS /kəmˈbaɪnd/
made or joined or united into one
From this reading STRANGE DISCLOSURES ARE MADE The strange letter of Elma Heath, combined with what Lydia Moreton had told me, aroused within me a determination to investigate the mystery.
crowdedadjectiveUS /ˈkraʊdəd/
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading From the moment I had landed from the _Lola_ on that hot, breathless night at Leghorn, mystery had crowded upon mystery until it was all bewildering.
curiositynounUS /ˌkjʊriˈɑːsəti/
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading Had it not been for the mystery of it all--and mystery ever arouses the human curiosity--I should have given up trying to get at the truth.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading It was now proved that the sweet-faced girl, the original of the torn photograph, held a secret, and that, by her own words, she knew that death was approaching.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading STRANGE DISCLOSURES ARE MADE The strange letter of Elma Heath, combined with what Lydia Moreton had told me, aroused within me a determination to investigate the mystery.
disappearedverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrd/
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading The incomprehensible attempt upon my life, the strange actions of Hornby and Chater--who, by the way, seemed to have entirely disappeared--the assassination of the man who by masquerading as the Italian waiter had met his death, and the murder of Olinto's wife were all problems which required solution.
DISCLOSURESnounUS /dɪˈskloʊʒərz/
plural of “disclosure” — the speech act of making something evident
From this reading STRANGE DISCLOSURES ARE MADE The strange letter of Elma Heath, combined with what Lydia Moreton had told me, aroused within me a determination to investigate the mystery.
Elma
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From this reading STRANGE DISCLOSURES ARE MADE The strange letter of Elma Heath, combined with what Lydia Moreton had told me, aroused within me a determination to investigate the mystery.
entirelyadverbUS /ɪnˈtaɪərli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The incomprehensible attempt upon my life, the strange actions of Hornby and Chater--who, by the way, seemed to have entirely disappeared--the assassination of the man who by masquerading as the Italian waiter had met his death, and the murder of Olinto's wife were all problems which required solution.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Had it not been for the mystery of it all--and mystery ever arouses the human curiosity--I should have given up trying to get at the truth.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Had it not been for the mystery of it all--and mystery ever arouses the human curiosity--I should have given up trying to get at the truth.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the moment I had landed from the _Lola_ on that hot, breathless night at Leghorn, mystery had crowded upon mystery until it was all bewildering.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Had it not been for the mystery of it all--and mystery ever arouses the human curiosity--I should have given up trying to get at the truth.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading It was now proved that the sweet-faced girl, the original of the torn photograph, held a secret, and that, by her own words, she knew that death was approaching.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Had it not been for the mystery of it all--and mystery ever arouses the human curiosity--I should have given up trying to get at the truth.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading STRANGE DISCLOSURES ARE MADE The strange letter of Elma Heath, combined with what Lydia Moreton had told me, aroused within me a determination to investigate the mystery.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The incomprehensible attempt upon my life, the strange actions of Hornby and Chater--who, by the way, seemed to have entirely disappeared--the assassination of the man who by masquerading as the Italian waiter had met his death, and the murder of Olinto's wife were all problems which required solution.
HeathnounUS /hiːθ/
a low evergreen shrub of the family Ericaceae; has small bell-shaped pink or purple flowers
From this reading STRANGE DISCLOSURES ARE MADE The strange letter of Elma Heath, combined with what Lydia Moreton had told me, aroused within me a determination to investigate the mystery.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading It was now proved that the sweet-faced girl, the original of the torn photograph, held a secret, and that, by her own words, she knew that death was approaching.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was now proved that the sweet-faced girl, the original of the torn photograph, held a secret, and that, by her own words, she knew that death was approaching.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The incomprehensible attempt upon my life, the strange actions of Hornby and Chater--who, by the way, seemed to have entirely disappeared--the assassination of the man who by masquerading as the Italian waiter had met his death, and the murder of Olinto's wife were all problems which required solution.
Hornby
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From this reading The incomprehensible attempt upon my life, the strange actions of Hornby and Chater--who, by the way, seemed to have entirely disappeared--the assassination of the man who by masquerading as the Italian waiter had met his death, and the murder of Olinto's wife were all problems which required solution.
hotadjectiveUS /hɑːt/
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading From the moment I had landed from the _Lola_ on that hot, breathless night at Leghorn, mystery had crowded upon mystery until it was all bewildering.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Had it not been for the mystery of it all--and mystery ever arouses the human curiosity--I should have given up trying to get at the truth.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading From the moment I had landed from the _Lola_ on that hot, breathless night at Leghorn, mystery had crowded upon mystery until it was all bewildering.
incomprehensibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪŋkɑːmprəˈhensɪbəl/
incapable of being explained or accounted for
From this reading The incomprehensible attempt upon my life, the strange actions of Hornby and Chater--who, by the way, seemed to have entirely disappeared--the assassination of the man who by masquerading as the Italian waiter had met his death, and the murder of Olinto's wife were all problems which required solution.
investigateverbUS /ˌɪnˈvestəɡeɪt/
investigate scientifically
From this reading STRANGE DISCLOSURES ARE MADE The strange letter of Elma Heath, combined with what Lydia Moreton had told me, aroused within me a determination to investigate the mystery.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading From the moment I had landed from the _Lola_ on that hot, breathless night at Leghorn, mystery had crowded upon mystery until it was all bewildering.
ItaliannounUS /ˌɪˈtæljən/
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading The incomprehensible attempt upon my life, the strange actions of Hornby and Chater--who, by the way, seemed to have entirely disappeared--the assassination of the man who by masquerading as the Italian waiter had met his death, and the murder of Olinto's wife were all problems which required solution.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It was now proved that the sweet-faced girl, the original of the torn photograph, held a secret, and that, by her own words, she knew that death was approaching.
landedadjectiveUS /ˈlændəd/
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading From the moment I had landed from the _Lola_ on that hot, breathless night at Leghorn, mystery had crowded upon mystery until it was all bewildering.
LeghornnounUS /ˈleɡhɔːrn/
a stiff hat made of straw with a flat crown
From this reading From the moment I had landed from the _Lola_ on that hot, breathless night at Leghorn, mystery had crowded upon mystery until it was all bewildering.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading STRANGE DISCLOSURES ARE MADE The strange letter of Elma Heath, combined with what Lydia Moreton had told me, aroused within me a determination to investigate the mystery.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The incomprehensible attempt upon my life, the strange actions of Hornby and Chater--who, by the way, seemed to have entirely disappeared--the assassination of the man who by masquerading as the Italian waiter had met his death, and the murder of Olinto's wife were all problems which required solution.
Lola
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From the moment I had landed from the _Lola_ on that hot, breathless night at Leghorn, mystery had crowded upon mystery until it was all bewildering.
LydianounUS /ˈlɪdiə/
an ancient region on the coast of western Asia Minor; a powerful kingdom until conquered by the Persians in 546 BC
From this reading STRANGE DISCLOSURES ARE MADE The strange letter of Elma Heath, combined with what Lydia Moreton had told me, aroused within me a determination to investigate the mystery.
MADEadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading STRANGE DISCLOSURES ARE MADE The strange letter of Elma Heath, combined with what Lydia Moreton had told me, aroused within me a determination to investigate the mystery.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The incomprehensible attempt upon my life, the strange actions of Hornby and Chater--who, by the way, seemed to have entirely disappeared--the assassination of the man who by masquerading as the Italian waiter had met his death, and the murder of Olinto's wife were all problems which required solution.
masqueradingverbUS /ˌmæskərˈeɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “masquerade” — take part in a masquerade
From this reading The incomprehensible attempt upon my life, the strange actions of Hornby and Chater--who, by the way, seemed to have entirely disappeared--the assassination of the man who by masquerading as the Italian waiter had met his death, and the murder of Olinto's wife were all problems which required solution.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading STRANGE DISCLOSURES ARE MADE The strange letter of Elma Heath, combined with what Lydia Moreton had told me, aroused within me a determination to investigate the mystery.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading The incomprehensible attempt upon my life, the strange actions of Hornby and Chater--who, by the way, seemed to have entirely disappeared--the assassination of the man who by masquerading as the Italian waiter had met his death, and the murder of Olinto's wife were all problems which required solution.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading From the moment I had landed from the _Lola_ on that hot, breathless night at Leghorn, mystery had crowded upon mystery until it was all bewildering.
Moreton
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From this reading STRANGE DISCLOSURES ARE MADE The strange letter of Elma Heath, combined with what Lydia Moreton had told me, aroused within me a determination to investigate the mystery.
murderverbUS /ˈmɜːrdər/
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading The incomprehensible attempt upon my life, the strange actions of Hornby and Chater--who, by the way, seemed to have entirely disappeared--the assassination of the man who by masquerading as the Italian waiter had met his death, and the murder of Olinto's wife were all problems which required solution.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The incomprehensible attempt upon my life, the strange actions of Hornby and Chater--who, by the way, seemed to have entirely disappeared--the assassination of the man who by masquerading as the Italian waiter had met his death, and the murder of Olinto's wife were all problems which required solution.
mysterynounUS /ˈmɪstəri/
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading STRANGE DISCLOSURES ARE MADE The strange letter of Elma Heath, combined with what Lydia Moreton had told me, aroused within me a determination to investigate the mystery.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading From the moment I had landed from the _Lola_ on that hot, breathless night at Leghorn, mystery had crowded upon mystery until it was all bewildering.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Had it not been for the mystery of it all--and mystery ever arouses the human curiosity--I should have given up trying to get at the truth.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was now proved that the sweet-faced girl, the original of the torn photograph, held a secret, and that, by her own words, she knew that death was approaching.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading STRANGE DISCLOSURES ARE MADE The strange letter of Elma Heath, combined with what Lydia Moreton had told me, aroused within me a determination to investigate the mystery.
Olinto's
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From this reading The incomprehensible attempt upon my life, the strange actions of Hornby and Chater--who, by the way, seemed to have entirely disappeared--the assassination of the man who by masquerading as the Italian waiter had met his death, and the murder of Olinto's wife were all problems which required solution.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading From the moment I had landed from the _Lola_ on that hot, breathless night at Leghorn, mystery had crowded upon mystery until it was all bewildering.
originaladjectiveUS /ərˈɪdʒənəl/
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading It was now proved that the sweet-faced girl, the original of the torn photograph, held a secret, and that, by her own words, she knew that death was approaching.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It was now proved that the sweet-faced girl, the original of the torn photograph, held a secret, and that, by her own words, she knew that death was approaching.
photographverbUS /ˈfoʊtəɡræf/
record on photographic film
From this reading It was now proved that the sweet-faced girl, the original of the torn photograph, held a secret, and that, by her own words, she knew that death was approaching.
problemsnounUS /ˈprɑːbləmz/
plural of “problem” — a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading The incomprehensible attempt upon my life, the strange actions of Hornby and Chater--who, by the way, seemed to have entirely disappeared--the assassination of the man who by masquerading as the Italian waiter had met his death, and the murder of Olinto's wife were all problems which required solution.
provedadjectiveUS /pruːvd/
established beyond doubt
From this reading It was now proved that the sweet-faced girl, the original of the torn photograph, held a secret, and that, by her own words, she knew that death was approaching.
requiredadjectiveUS /riˈkwaɪərd/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading The incomprehensible attempt upon my life, the strange actions of Hornby and Chater--who, by the way, seemed to have entirely disappeared--the assassination of the man who by masquerading as the Italian waiter had met his death, and the murder of Olinto's wife were all problems which required solution.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading It was now proved that the sweet-faced girl, the original of the torn photograph, held a secret, and that, by her own words, she knew that death was approaching.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The incomprehensible attempt upon my life, the strange actions of Hornby and Chater--who, by the way, seemed to have entirely disappeared--the assassination of the man who by masquerading as the Italian waiter had met his death, and the murder of Olinto's wife were all problems which required solution.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was now proved that the sweet-faced girl, the original of the torn photograph, held a secret, and that, by her own words, she knew that death was approaching.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Had it not been for the mystery of it all--and mystery ever arouses the human curiosity--I should have given up trying to get at the truth.
solutionnounUS /səˈluːʃən/
a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution
From this reading The incomprehensible attempt upon my life, the strange actions of Hornby and Chater--who, by the way, seemed to have entirely disappeared--the assassination of the man who by masquerading as the Italian waiter had met his death, and the murder of Olinto's wife were all problems which required solution.
STRANGEadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading STRANGE DISCLOSURES ARE MADE The strange letter of Elma Heath, combined with what Lydia Moreton had told me, aroused within me a determination to investigate the mystery.
sweet-facedadjective
having a pleasing face or one showing a sweet disposition
From this reading It was now proved that the sweet-faced girl, the original of the torn photograph, held a secret, and that, by her own words, she knew that death was approaching.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From the moment I had landed from the _Lola_ on that hot, breathless night at Leghorn, mystery had crowded upon mystery until it was all bewildering.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading STRANGE DISCLOSURES ARE MADE The strange letter of Elma Heath, combined with what Lydia Moreton had told me, aroused within me a determination to investigate the mystery.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading STRANGE DISCLOSURES ARE MADE The strange letter of Elma Heath, combined with what Lydia Moreton had told me, aroused within me a determination to investigate the mystery.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading STRANGE DISCLOSURES ARE MADE The strange letter of Elma Heath, combined with what Lydia Moreton had told me, aroused within me a determination to investigate the mystery.
tornadjectiveUS /tɔːrn/
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading It was now proved that the sweet-faced girl, the original of the torn photograph, held a secret, and that, by her own words, she knew that death was approaching.
truthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Had it not been for the mystery of it all--and mystery ever arouses the human curiosity--I should have given up trying to get at the truth.
tryingadjectiveUS /ˈtraɪɪŋ/
hard to endure
From this reading Had it not been for the mystery of it all--and mystery ever arouses the human curiosity--I should have given up trying to get at the truth.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading From the moment I had landed from the _Lola_ on that hot, breathless night at Leghorn, mystery had crowded upon mystery until it was all bewildering.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Had it not been for the mystery of it all--and mystery ever arouses the human curiosity--I should have given up trying to get at the truth.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading From the moment I had landed from the _Lola_ on that hot, breathless night at Leghorn, mystery had crowded upon mystery until it was all bewildering.
waiternounUS /ˈweɪtər/
a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)
From this reading The incomprehensible attempt upon my life, the strange actions of Hornby and Chater--who, by the way, seemed to have entirely disappeared--the assassination of the man who by masquerading as the Italian waiter had met his death, and the murder of Olinto's wife were all problems which required solution.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From the moment I had landed from the _Lola_ on that hot, breathless night at Leghorn, mystery had crowded upon mystery until it was all bewildering.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The incomprehensible attempt upon my life, the strange actions of Hornby and Chater--who, by the way, seemed to have entirely disappeared--the assassination of the man who by masquerading as the Italian waiter had met his death, and the murder of Olinto's wife were all problems which required solution.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The incomprehensible attempt upon my life, the strange actions of Hornby and Chater--who, by the way, seemed to have entirely disappeared--the assassination of the man who by masquerading as the Italian waiter had met his death, and the murder of Olinto's wife were all problems which required solution.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading STRANGE DISCLOSURES ARE MADE The strange letter of Elma Heath, combined with what Lydia Moreton had told me, aroused within me a determination to investigate the mystery.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The incomprehensible attempt upon my life, the strange actions of Hornby and Chater--who, by the way, seemed to have entirely disappeared--the assassination of the man who by masquerading as the Italian waiter had met his death, and the murder of Olinto's wife were all problems which required solution.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The incomprehensible attempt upon my life, the strange actions of Hornby and Chater--who, by the way, seemed to have entirely disappeared--the assassination of the man who by masquerading as the Italian waiter had met his death, and the murder of Olinto's wife were all problems which required solution.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The incomprehensible attempt upon my life, the strange actions of Hornby and Chater--who, by the way, seemed to have entirely disappeared--the assassination of the man who by masquerading as the Italian waiter had met his death, and the murder of Olinto's wife were all problems which required solution.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading STRANGE DISCLOSURES ARE MADE The strange letter of Elma Heath, combined with what Lydia Moreton had told me, aroused within me a determination to investigate the mystery.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading STRANGE DISCLOSURES ARE MADE The strange letter of Elma Heath, combined with what Lydia Moreton had told me, aroused within me a determination to investigate the mystery.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading It was now proved that the sweet-faced girl, the original of the torn photograph, held a secret, and that, by her own words, she knew that death was approaching.
